Roth Solo 401k
What is a Roth Solo 401k?
Participants in a Solo 401k can elect to make Roth 401k contributions only with the salary deferral portion of the Solo 401k. In 2012 the Roth 401k salary deferral contribution limit is $17,000 ($22,500 if age 50 or older). Roth Solo 401k salary deferral contributions are not tax deductible, but withdrawals are tax free after age 59 provided the 5 year rule is satisfied.
Note: The profit sharing portion of the Solo 401k contribution is not eligible to be made as a Roth contribution. Profit sharing contributions are made pre-tax and are tax deductible.
The basic difference between a Roth Solo 401k and a Traditional Solo 401k is that the Roth 401k is funded with after-tax contributions while the Traditional 401k is funded with pre-tax contributions. In other words, with a Roth 401k you pay taxes today in return for a tax-free withdrawals in retirement. Traditional 401k contributions are tax deductible and are made pre-tax so you save taxes today, but withdrawals are taxed in retirement.
Learn more about the Roth Solo 401k.
